Minimum Wage by State 2025 – The Ultimate Guide.pdf

This resource offers a detailed overview of minimum wage updates across all U.S. states. The information provided is intended solely for general reference and should not be interpreted as legal or professional guidance.

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1. Minimum Wage by State 2025 – The
Ultimate Guide
The federal minimum wage of $7.25 per hour remains unchanged since 2009, yet 2025
has seen substantial increases across many states. This guide walks you through the
updated state-by-state minimum wages, so you can stay informed—whether you're an
employer ensuring compliance or someone navigating wage rights.
This information is intended for general purposes only and should not substitute legal
advice. Always check city or county ordinances, tipped wage rules, and other special
circumstances that may apply to your area.
State Minimum Wages for 2025
Alabama​
Alabama has no state minimum wage; employers must follow the federal rate under the
FLSA.
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Alaska
●​Minimum wage 2025: $11.91 (indexed)​

●​Increase from previous year: +$0.18​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025

2. Arizona
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.70 (indexed)​

●​Increase from previous year: +$0.35​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Arkansas
●​Minimum wage 2025: $11.00 (no change stated)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change reported​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
California
●​Minimum wage 2025: $16.50​

●​Increase from previous year: +$0.50​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Colorado
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.81​

●​Increase from previous year: +$0.39 (from $14.42)​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Connecticut

3. ●​Minimum wage 2025: $16.35​

●​Increase from previous year: +$0.66 (from $15.69)​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Delaware
●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.00​

●​Increase from previous year: Not specified, but increased​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Florida
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.00 (scheduled for September 30, 2025)​

●​Increase from previous year: +$1.00​

●​Effective date: September 30, 2025
Hawaii
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.00​

●​Increase from previous year: No change noted for 2025​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Idaho
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

4. ●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Illinois
●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.00​

●​Increase from previous year: Reached $15 from legislation​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Indiana
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Iowa
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Kansas
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025

5. Kentucky
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Louisiana
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (FLSA applies)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Maine
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.65​

●​Increase from previous year: Not specified (indexed)​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Maryland
●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.00​

●​Increase from previous year: No change from prior increase​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Massachusetts

6. ●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.00 (no change)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Michigan
●​Minimum wage 2025: $12.48​

●​Increase from previous year: Scheduled increase​

●​Effective date: February 21, 2025
Minnesota
●​Minimum wage 2025: $11.13​

●​Increase from previous year: Achieved indexed increase​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Mississippi
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (FLSA applies)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Missouri
●​Minimum wage 2025: $13.75 (voter-approved raise)​

7. ●​Increase from previous year: Up from $12.30​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Montana
●​Minimum wage 2025: $10.55 (covered businesses)​

●​Increase from previous year: Small indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Nebraska
●​Minimum wage 2025: $13.50​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Nevada
●​Minimum wage 2025: $12.00​

●​Increase from previous year: No change from 2024 reset​

●​Effective date: July 1, 2024 onward
New Hampshire
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025

8. New Jersey
●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.49 (large employers); $14.53 (small/seasonal)​

●​Increase from previous year: New tiered rates introduced​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
New Mexico
●​Minimum wage 2025: $12.00​

●​Increase from previous year: No change since 2023 raise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
New York
●​Minimum wage 2025: $16.50 (NYC, Long Island, Westchester); $15.50 (rest of
state)​

●​Increase from previous year: Higher regional rates​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
North Carolina
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
North Dakota

9. ●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Ohio
●​Minimum wage 2025: $10.70 (higher-revenue employers)​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Oklahoma
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (for most; some at $2)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Oregon
●​Minimum wage 2025: Standard $15.05; Portland $16.30; Non-urban $14.05​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: July 1, 2025
Pennsylvania
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

10. ●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Rhode Island
●​Minimum wage 2025: $15.00​

●​Increase from previous year: New legislation implementation​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
South Carolina
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (FLSA applies)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
South Dakota
●​Minimum wage 2025: $11.50​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Tennessee
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (Federal applies)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025

11. Texas
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Utah
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Vermont
●​Minimum wage 2025: $14.01​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Virginia
●​Minimum wage 2025: $12.41​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Washington

12. ●​Minimum wage 2025: $16.66​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed rise​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Washington, D.C.
●​Minimum wage 2025: $17.50 (until June 30); will increase to $17.95 on July 1,
2025​

●​Increase from previous year: Indexed to CPI​

●​Effective date: July 1, 2025
West Virginia
●​Minimum wage 2025: $8.75 (for employers with ≥ 6 employees)​

●​Increase from previous year: No change listed​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Wisconsin
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25​

●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Wyoming
●​Minimum wage 2025: $7.25 (state rate lower but FLSA applies)​

13. ●​Increase from previous year: No change​

●​Effective date: January 1, 2025
Why This Matters
Staying current with minimum wage changes protects your business from fines, ensures
fair worker compensation, and helps maintain compliance with evolving labor standards.
Always reference official state labor departments, especially for tipped wages,
industry-specific rules, and local ordinances that may supersede state levels.